Senior Sourcing Manager

GEP; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in procurement seeks a strategic leader to drive initiatives and manage sourcing teams. The role requires extensive experience in procurement processes, particularly with direct materials and high-level leadership capabilities. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and be able to work collaboratively to maximize business performance.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of procurement strategies and processes required.
• Experience across diverse industries with a focus on chemicals preferred.
• Fluency in English and strong interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and manage junior sourcing professionals.
• Define global sourcing strategies and optimize supplier services.
• Participate in recruitment and operational improvement activities.

Skills

Strategic abilities

Analytical curiosity

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Education

10+ years of relevant purchasing or supply chain experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

ERP/P2P systems knowledge

Job description

Company Overview

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximize their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

What you will do

• Identify and execute against strategic initiatives to build upon category advisor expertise
• Partner closely with key stakeholder teams to understand critical business needs, trends and strategies
• Manage a team of junior sourcing professionals including category experts and analysts for the day-to-day coaching, training, and ongoing development
• Define and implement global sourcing and outsourcing strategies that consolidate and optimize both the supplier base and services, while securing the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and access to the highest levels of service and quality
• Leadership role in key procurement activities, including RFx development and execution, Statement of Work (SOW) and contract drafting, and pricing and contract negotiations (new client initiatives).
• If managing direct materials - Leading operational activities including Long term capacity planning, escalations in operational service & quality issues, material resilience management, price forecasting and business partnering.
• Ensuring team is managing master data management to the required quality standards.
• If managing direct reports – ensure right resourcing and workload management along with mentorship and support. Greater participation/involvement in cross-functional visionary development and implementation.
• Greater responsibility of coaching leadership qualities into mentees and direct reports, building the future leaders of the organization.
• Participating in firm building activities, including recruitment, client visits and wider GEP Operations improvement activities

What you should bring

• Deep knowledge of the Procurement strategies and processes
• Diverse base of experience across industries
• Expertise with purchasing direct materials, with focus on Chemicals
• Fluency in English on a business level
• Strong strategic abilities coupled with analytical curiosity and collaborative style
• High degree of motivation, the ability to prioritize and self-direct, strong business acumen and sound interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership track recors, with experience in managing senior team members
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills required
• Experience: 10+ yrs. Of proven relevant purchasing or Supply chain experience
• Proficiency: Strong knowledge Excel, Word; PowerPoint, Outlook, ERP/ P2P systems knowledge
• Openness to travel when needed